Issue #881

October 27 - November 2, 2017

Headline

Walk the talk

Gopen Rai Winter-like weather has come early to Kathmandu Valley this year, and with it the temperature inversion layer that traps pollution.…

Editorial

WHAT’S IN IT FOR US?

An in-depth report by Om Astha Rai in last week’s edition of this paper on plans to build large reservoirs on Nepal’s rivers showed how water…

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Columns

Kanak Mani Dixit
On the Way Up by Kanak Mani Dixit

Lhotshampa, Rohingya

Burma’s pernicious populism and a preoccupied world abandon the Rohingya

 Pradumna B Rana
GUEST COLUMN by Pradumna B Rana

Modinomics falters

Are the Indian Prime Minister’s economic reforms on track or too slow? Find out in this preview of the author’s new book.

Ass
Backside by Ass

All my troubles seem far away

I know many of you are worried about the state of the country. The garbage piling up on the streets bothers you, there is doubt even at this…

Nation

Walk the talk

Residents of Kathmandu, the Tarai and Chitwan could have their lives shortened by as much as four years because of foul air

Nepali Times Buzz

Nilam’s dream

Nilam’s activism against abuse has left her ostracised by her own community as she continues to try to convince Muslim, Dalit and minority families to protect and educate their girls

Sonia Awale

#BreatheFree

A social media survey reveals the true extent of the health impact of Kathmandu’s deteriorating air quality

Ayesha Shakya

Must See

Blade Runner 2049

While this is a good film it is not a great one, neither visually nor in terms of plot or introduction of new character

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Bosphorus experience

Turkish Airlines has launched the ‘Istanbul Bosphorus Experience’, specially designed for its Business Class passengers who have transfer time…

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In this issue:

Walk the talk | Editorial: What's in it for us? | Lhotshampa, Rohingya | Documenting South Asia | Nilam's Dream | #BreatheFree | Modinomics falters | Insult to women | Caught in the middle by middlemen